- Startups - Kara Swisher - Co-Executive Editor of All Things Digital

• Report rights infringement
• published: 14 Jun 2013
• views: 7353

Never miss an episode! Subscribe in iTunes: Audio (http://bit.ly/TwiStA) || Video (http://bit.ly/TwiStV) XERO: Are you still managing your books the old-fashioned way? Put the pleasure back into doing business with Xero -- beautiful online accounting software. Go to http://www.xero.com and use the promo code TWIST13 to get 6 months for free! No credit card required. Walker Corporate Law is a boutique law firm specializing in the representation of entrepreneurs. To find out more you can call Scott directly at 415-979-9998 visit their site http://walkercorporatelaw.com. Show our guest some love! Gino Zahnd http://www.twitter.com/karaswisher http://www.twitter.com/allthingsd http://www.allthingsd.com All Things Digital Co-Executive Editor Kara Swisher told Jason and the crowd at WeWork exactly what she thought of the state of tech journalism, turning 50, gay marriage and Marissa Mayer's performance so far (see the 'jazz hands' video). She also revealed that her contract with Dow Jones is up in December (no discussions so far) and that she wanted to be a CIA agent when she was younger. 00:03:00 Thanks to WeWork, Scott Walker Law & Xero for supporting today's program 00:04:00 How hard is it to run a journalistic enterpise today? 00:06:15 Are you able to do real journalism and make it profitable? 00:07:30 What is the real relationship with Dow Jones? 00:08:00 Are you bored with doing the D conference? 00:08:30 Was Tim Cook a boring or frustrating interview? 00:09:45 Is Apple going to launch a TV, and when? 00:10:00 How would you interpret Cook's remarks about the TV? 00:11:45 Would it be spectular if Apple had a watch? 00:12:30 Do you find it obnoxious if someone talks with Google Glass on? 00:14:15 Can you have a good conversation with Google Glass on? 00:15:45 What was your first act of journalism? 00:17:45 Was that the moment you knew journalism was for you? 00:18:50 What is it you love about journalism? 00:20:45 How do you reconcile the fact you have fewer rights? 00:23:30 How did your conversation with Meg Whitman about gay marriage go? 00:27:15 Is the NSA tracking US citizens' cell phones shocking to you? 00:27:45 Should internet companies protect their users? 00:29:30 What's your take on WikiLeaks? 00:32:00 Send thanks to @ScottEdWalker for today's show! 00:34:15 How do you know everything that's going on at Yahoo? 00:36:15 What would be the top 2-3 co's for Yahoo to buy? 00:36:45 What grade would you give Marissa Mayer? 00:37:15 What grade do you give Marissa Mayer for running the business? 00:37:45 What does "stack rank" the employees mean? 00:40:45 Do you miss having Steve Jobs in the industry? 00:42:30 Who do you think is the heir to Steve Jobs? 00:45:00 Where do you rank Zuckerberg? 00:45:45 Is Zuckerberg someone who impresses you? How? 00:46:15 What was it like interviewing Zucerkberg during his panic attack? 00:46:45 What caused Zuckerberg's panic? 00:46:15 You were afraid he was going to pass out? 00:49:15 Who's the smartest investor or VC you have met? 00:53:15 Do you think Gates will be remembered for Microsoft or the Foundation? 00:54:00 Do you ever aspire to write outside tech? 00:55:15 Do you have a book title in mind? 00:57:15 Are there still jobs for professional journalists? 00:58:45 Do you think we're moving to lower employment? 01:01:30 You think journalist are trying to be too fair? 01:02:30 Are you guys going to span All Things D out? 01:03:00 Is there an All Things D without you and Walt? 01:07:30 What's been the biggest surprise for you in the last 2 years? 01:09:30 What do you think about co's controlling web content? 01:15:00 Thank you to WeWork, we'll see you next time! Follow on Twitter: http://twitter.com/jason http://twitter.com/kirinkalia LAUNCH: Launch Ticker: http://launch.co Launch Education & Kids Festival: http://launchedu.co Launch Festival: http://festival.launch.co Launch Hackathon: http://launchhackathon.com/ Special thanks to the members of the TWiST Backchannel Program!